- The need to base instruction practices on how children learn – evidence-based policymaking & best practice, Language of instruction – how do children learn language – ( best approach according to evidence is mother tongue and introduce 2nd language throughout schooling ) . How do we get clear guidance and standards aboutusing languagein the classroom to deliver the curriculum and to support literacy understood and applied at schol level?.
- Taking into account the drivers of instructional practice other than evidence (lots of urgent pressures on education like politics, economic demands, media pressures on policymakers) so evidence-based strategy not necessarily to the fore.
- Latest evidence coming out about language of instruction – Save the Children will be revealing new conclusions from the draft of its new report, due out in November.
- Schooling should be responsive, teachers should respond to children in their care, how do you make that happen? What support frameworks are needed for responsive teaching?
- What support structure is needed for best practice – decentralised structures can allow for greater flexibility, locally responsive approach, but they can mean some areas are really cut off from support. Also, looking at teacher education initiatives, especially for areas that are cut off.
Helen's discussion areas
- The need to base instruction practices on how children learn – evidence-based policymaking & best practice, Language of instruction – how do children learn language – ( best approach according to evidence is mother tongue and introduce 2nd language throughout schooling ) . How do we get clear guidance and standards about using language in the classroom to deliver the curriculum and to support literacy understood and applied at schol level?.- Taking into account the drivers of instructional practice other than evidence (lots of urgent pressures on education like politics, economic demands, media pressures on policymakers) so evidence-based strategy not necessarily to the fore.
- Latest evidence coming out about language of instruction – Save the Children will be revealing new conclusions from the draft of its new report, due out in November.
- Schooling should be responsive, teachers should respond to children in their care, how do you make that happen? What support frameworks are needed for responsive teaching?
- What support structure is needed for best practice – decentralised structures can allow for greater flexibility, locally responsive approach, but they can mean some areas are really cut off from support. Also, looking at teacher education initiatives, especially for areas that are cut off.